Most police officers do an amazing job at what they do: protecting and serving the American people. Despite this, there is a serious problem with some cops assuming that their badges grant them extra rights. Last year, police killed 1,100 Americans. The first five months of 2015 saw 476 deaths at the hands of American police, with over 1,100 predicted by the end of the year.
You may think that these numbers seem low, considering there are over 300 million Americans. But, when you consider the killing rate of our police officers in comparison with the law enforcement of other countries, it is very embarrassing.
Japanese police killed one person last year in a country with over 100 million citizens. Icelandic police only killed one person in its entire history. And, to top if off, American police have a murder rate worst than the homicide rates of the two most violent countries in the world.
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Because the thug element in this country is also more violent!
JUNK!!!
Probably because we have more criminal minded people than anywhere else…you see it everyday…don’t blame someone that does a job nobody else wants..!!
Not tuff enough looks like
we also have a lot more problems in this country where the public needs to be protected. perhaps, if our citizens would learn to follow the law and do what is asked when it is asked we might not need so much of this.
sad
Wish I could see what the tab is on our prison system yearly…can’t tell me it’s not a drain on our treasures…!!
How many full prisons do the aforementioned countries have? How many street gangs and drug dealers roam THEIR streets? I do not agree with police shootings, however, I must say many ARE justified as they were in self defense or salvation of an intended victim. Comparing our police force to the nations mentioned is sheer idiocy. I care less how many negative comments I get. Yes we have some horrible officers, but the largest percentile are true defenders of this Great Nations communities.
Well we have more violent blacks than the other countries.
I agree the cops are out of control. I understand it’s an extremely dangerous job but it just seems they are way to quick to use force where it’s not needed